Editing Hilltown Township, Pennsylvania

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'''Hilltown Township''' is a [[Township (Pennsylvania)|township]] in [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania]], United States. The population was 15,029 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. Most of Hilltown is part of [[Pennridge School District]], while a small portion in [[Line Lexington, Pennsylvania|Line Lexington]] is part of [[North Penn School District]].

==History==
The [[Uneek Havana Cigar Company]] at Blooming Glen and [[Green Hills Farm]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].  Green Hills Farm is also designated a [[National Historic Landmark]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
The Reuben and Elizabeth Strassburger Farmstead, owned by the Hilltown Historical Society is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It consists of three pre-Civil War buildings, each containing museum-like interiors.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the township has a total area of {{convert|26.9|sqmi|km2}}, all  land. It is located in the Delaware watershed and is drained by the [[East Branch Perkiomen Creek]] and [[Neshaminy Creek]].

Its villages include Bean, Bethon, [[Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania|Blooming Glen]], Deep Run, Fair Hill, Fricks, Griers Corner (also in Bedminster and Plumstead Townships,) [[Hilltown, Pennsylvania|Hilltown]], Keystone Point, Kulps Corner (also in Bedminster Township), Leidytown, [[Line Lexington, Pennsylvania|Line Lexington]] (also in New Britain Township and Montgomery County,) Loux Corner (Albrights Corner), [[Mount Pleasant, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Mount Pleasant]], Naces Corner, New Galena, Pennville, Snoveltown, Thomas Corner, and [[Unionville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Unionville]] (also in Montgomery County).<ref name="MacReynolds">MacReynolds, George, ''Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania'', Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P1.</ref>

Natural features in the township include Deep Run, Hardiaken Creek, Mill Creek, [[Perkiomen Creek]] (East Branch), and Pleasant Spring Creek.<ref name=MacReynolds/>

===Neighboring municipalities===
* [[New Britain Township, Pennsylvania|New Britain Township]] (southeast)
* [[Plumstead Township, Pennsylvania|Plumstead Township]] (east)
* [[Bedminster Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|Bedminster Township]] (northeast)
* [[Dublin, Pennsylvania|Dublin]] (northeast)
* [[East Rockhill Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania|East Rockhill Township]] (north)
* [[Perkasie, Pennsylvania|Perkasie]] (northwest)
* [[Sellersville, Pennsylvania|Sellersville]] (northwest)
* [[West Rockhill Township, Pennsylvania|West Rockhill Township]] (west)
* [[Telford, Pennsylvania|Telford]] (west)
* [[Souderton, Pennsylvania|Souderton, Montgomery County]] (southwest)
* [[Franconia Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Franconia Township, Montgomery County]] (southwest)
* [[Hatfield Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania|Hatfield Township, Montgomery County]] (south)

Hilltown Township surrounds the borough of [[Silverdale, Pennsylvania|Silverdale]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1930= 2808
|1940= 3182
|1950= 3688
|1960= 5549
|1970= 7281
|1980= 9326
|1990= 10582
|2000= 12102
|2010= 15029
|2020= 16284
|footnote=<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dvrpc.org/data/databull/rdb/db82/appedixa.xls |title=DVRPC > Site Search |access-date=March 21, 2014 |archive-date=April 9, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190409042424/https://www.dvrpc.org/data/databull/rdb/db82/appedixa.xls |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Census 2020 |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/hilltowntownshipbuckscountypennsylvania/PST045219}}</ref>
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As of the 2010 census, the township was 92.7% White, 2.0% Black or African American, 0.1% Native American, 3.1% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, and 1.3% were two or more races. 2.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA |title=Census 2010: Philadelphia gains, Pittsburgh shrinks in population |work=[[USA Today]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110314234139/https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA |archive-date=March 14, 2011 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=January 31, 2008|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 12,102 people, 4,275 households, and 3,390 families residing in the township.  The population density was {{convert|449.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 4,370 housing units at an average density of {{convert|162.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the township was 95.94% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.54% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.09% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.08% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.33% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.99% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.46% of the population.

There were 4,275 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.7% were non-families. 16.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the township the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the township was $63,178, and the median income for a family was $69,183. Males had a median income of $46,145 versus $30,566 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the township was $25,800.  About 3.3% of families and 4.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.8% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.

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==Transportation==
{{stack|[[File:2022-10-14 12 40 37 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 309 (Sellersville Bypass) from the overpass for Fairhill Road in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.jpg|right|thumb|PA 309 southbound in Hilltown Township]]}}
As of 2022 there were {{convert|135.75|mi}} of public roads in Hilltown Township, of which {{convert|45.31|mi}} were maintained by the [[Pennsylvania Department of Transportation]] (PennDOT) and {{convert|90.44|mi}} were maintained by the township.<ref name=PennDOTmap>{{cite web|url=https://gis.penndot.gov/BPR_pdf_files/Maps/Type5/09210.pdf|title=Hilltown Township map|publisher=PennDOT|access-date=March 11, 2023}}</ref>

[[Pennsylvania Route 309]] is the most prominent highway serving Hilltown Township. It follows the Sellersville Bypass on a southeast-to-northwest alignment through the southwestern portion of the township. [[Pennsylvania Route 113]] follows Souderton Road along a southwest-to-northeast alignment through northern and western sections of the township. [[Pennsylvania Route 152]] follows a southeast-to-northwest alignment utilizing several roads across the central portion of the township. Finally, [[Pennsylvania Route 313]] follows a southeast-to-northwest alignment mostly along Dublin Pike along the northeastern edge of the township.

The southwestern portion of Hilltown Township is served by [[SEPTA]] bus [[SEPTA Route 132|Route 132]], which runs between the [[Montgomery Mall (Pennsylvania)|Montgomery Mall]] and [[Telford, Pennsylvania|Telford]].<ref name=septamap>{{cite map|title=SEPTA Official Transit & Street Map Suburban|publisher=SEPTA|url=https://www5.septa.org/wp-content/uploads/travel/map-suburban-transit-street.pdf|access-date=May 2, 2016}}</ref>

==Climate==

According to the [[Köppen climate classification]] system, Hilltown Twp has a Hot-summer, [[Humid continental climate]] (''Dfa''). ''Dfa'' climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ {{convert|32.0|°F|1}}, at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|50.0|°F|1}}, at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ {{convert|71.6|°F|1}} and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are slightly humid in Hilltown Twp, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with [[heat index]] values > {{convert|104|°F|0}}. Since 1981, the highest air temperature was {{convert|101.3|°F|1}} on July 22, 2011, and the highest daily average mean [[dew point]] was {{convert|74.0|°F|1}} on August 12, 2016. The average wettest month is July which corresponds with the annual peak in [[thunderstorm]] activity. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was {{convert|6.66|in|mm|0}} on August 27, 2011. During the winter months, the average annual extreme minimum air temperature is {{convert|-3.1|°F|1}}.<ref name="USDA">{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]]|access-date= October 25, 2019|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map}}</ref> Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was {{convert|-13.5|°F|1}} on January 22, 1984. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with [[wind chill]] values < {{convert|-14|°F|0}}. The average annual snowfall (Nov-Apr) is between {{convert|30|in|cm|0}} and {{convert|36|in|cm|0}}. [[Ice storm]]s and large snowstorms depositing ≥ {{convert|12|in|cm|0}} of snow occur once every few years, particularly during [[nor’easter]]s from December through February.

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| location = Hilltown Twp, Elevation {{convert|561|ft|m|0|abbr=on}}, 1981-2010 normals, extremes 1981-2018	
| Jan record high F  =	69.9
| Feb record high F  =	77.2
| Mar record high F  =	85.6
| Apr record high F  =	92.6
| May record high F  =	93.6
| Jun record high F  =	94.4
| Jul record high F  =	101.3
| Aug record high F  =	98.5
| Sep record high F  =	96.2
| Oct record high F  =	87.9
| Nov record high F  =	79.7
| Dec record high F  =	74.3
| year record high F =	101.3
| Jan high F  =   	37.7
| Feb high F  =   	41.1
| Mar high F  =   	49.4
| Apr high F  =   	61.8
| May high F  =   	71.6
| Jun high F  =   	80.1
| Jul high F  =   	84.1
| Aug high F  =   	82.5
| Sep high F  =   	75.7
| Oct high F  =   	64.3
| Nov high F  =   	53.3
| Dec high F  =   	41.9
| year high F =   	62.1
| Jan mean F  =   	28.9
| Feb mean F  =   	31.7
| Mar mean F  =   	39.3
| Apr mean F  =   	50.3
| May mean F  =   	60.0
| Jun mean F  =   	69.0
| Jul mean F  =   	73.5
| Aug mean F  =  	71.9
| Sep mean F  =   	64.5
| Oct mean F  =   	53.2
| Nov mean F  =   	43.4
| Dec mean F  =   	33.4
| year mean F =   	51.7
| Jan low F  =   	20.2
| Feb low F  =   	22.3
| Mar low F  =   	29.2
| Apr low F  =   	38.8
| May low F  =   	48.5
| Jun low F  =   	57.9
| Jul low F  =   	62.8
| Aug low F  =   	61.3
| Sep low F  =   	53.4
| Oct low F  =   	42.0
| Nov low F  =   	33.5
| Dec low F  =   	24.9
| year low F =   	41.3
| Jan record low F  =	-13.5
| Feb record low F  =	-5.9
| Mar record low F  =	1.4
| Apr record low F  =	15.6
| May record low F  =	30.4
| Jun record low F  =	39.5
| Jul record low F  =	46.0
| Aug record low F  =	40.7
| Sep record low F  =	33.6
| Oct record low F  =	22.5
| Nov record low F  =	10.0
| Dec record low F  =	-3.7
| year record low F =	-13.5
| precipitation colour = green	
| Jan precipitation inch  =   	3.42
| Feb precipitation inch  =   	2.79
| Mar precipitation inch  =   	3.86
| Apr precipitation inch  =   	4.06
| May precipitation inch  =   	4.37
| Jun precipitation inch  =   	4.40
| Jul precipitation inch  =   	4.84
| Aug precipitation inch  =   	3.97
| Sep precipitation inch  =   	4.57
| Oct precipitation inch  =   	4.27
| Nov precipitation inch  =   	3.74
| Dec precipitation inch  =   	3.98
| year precipitation inch =   	48.27
| humidity colour = green	
| Jan humidity    =	68.4
| Feb humidity    =	65.1
| Mar humidity    =	60.8
| Apr humidity    =	59.0
| May humidity    =	63.5
| Jun humidity    =	69.7
| Jul humidity    =	69.5
| Aug humidity    =	72.0
| Sep humidity    =	73.4
| Oct humidity    =	71.4
| Nov humidity    =	70.4
| Dec humidity    =	70.4
| year humidity   =	67.8
| Jan dew point F =	19.8
| Feb dew point F =	21.3
| Mar dew point F =	26.9
| Apr dew point F =	36.5
| May dew point F =	47.6
| Jun dew point F =	58.7
| Jul dew point F =	62.9
| Aug dew point F =	62.4
| Sep dew point F =	55.8
| Oct dew point F =	44.2
| Nov dew point F =	34.4
| Dec dew point F =	24.8
| year dew point F =	41.4
| source = PRISM<ref name=prism>{{cite web |url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University|access-date=October 25, 2019 }}</ref>}}

==Education==
Most of the township is in the [[Pennridge School District]]<!--18750-->, while a small portion in the southeast corner is in [[North Penn School District]]<!--17280-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42017_bucks/DC20SD_C42017.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Bucks County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-07-16}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42017_bucks/DC20SD_C42017_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==Ecology==

According to the [[A. W. Kuchler]] U.S. [[potential natural vegetation]] types, Hilltown Twp would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian [[Oak]] (''104'') with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern [[Hardwood]] Forest (''25'').<ref name="Conservation Biology Institute">{{cite web|url=https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39|access-date= October 25, 2019|title=U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)}}</ref> The [[plant hardiness zone]] is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{convert|-3.1|°F|1}}.<ref name="USDA" /> The spring bloom typically begins by April 15 and fall color usually peaks by October 26.

==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.hilltown.org/ Hilltown Township]

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[[Category:Townships in Bucks County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Townships in Pennsylvania]]